Scones

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3 days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Makes: 16, Calories: 265

Ingredients:

  • 500g plain flour.  1710
  • 200g butter.  1502
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 90ml cold milk.  180
  • 120g caster sugar.  480
  • 100g sultanas.  300
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 beaten eggs.  150

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
  2. Line 2 baking trays.
  3. In large mixing bowl; Sieve flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  4. Rub in butter to very coarse breadcrumb.
  5. Optional Step: Stir in any additional fruit. See alternative additions below.
  6. In small Pyrex bowl; Beat eggs and milk. Cut into dry mix with a knife.
  7. Knead dough lightly on floured surface.
  8. Roll into 2 x 7" rounds. Cut each into 6/8.
  9. Put upside down on trays. Milk/egg wash.
  10. Bake for 18-20 mins.
  11. Cool for 5 mins. Cool completely on racks.

Calories = 4242

  • 4242 / 12 = 354
  • 4242 / 16 = 265

Alternative Additions

  • 100g Cherries
  • 100g Cranberries
  • 100g Mixed Fruit
  • 100g chopped Apricots

Tip: Can freeze as rounds, defrost overnight in fridge before cutting and baking.

Tip: Can freeze as triangles, bake at 160°C/Gas Mark 4, from frozen, adding 8-10 mins more to bake time.


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